Another school year is here—and so is the question of how to keep kiddos busy when they finish for the day. Here are some after-school activity ideas for your family.
Art of Problem Solving
Frisco/Plano
469/200-1010
Ages: K–12th grade
AoPS Academy is an enrichment program for grades K–12, offering daytime, after-school and weekend classes for highly motivated students. Students develop their creativity, critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills with outstanding peers and mentors.
Kawai Music School
Plano
972/379-2200
Ages: 0–99 yrs
We offer piano lessons for all ages and all levels in our Plano location. We offer lesson rooms with all types of pianos.
North Texas Performing Arts
Dallas, Fairview, Frisco, Plano, Southlake
972/422-2575
Ages: 5–15 yrs
Unlock your child’s creativity after school at NTPA! Our fall theatre classes build confidence, teamwork and performance skills through acting, improv and fun final shows. Grades K–9. Learn more at ntpa.org!
Pacioretty Academics
Dallas
469/466-9385
Ages: 5–18 yrs
At Pacioretty Academic Support Services, we go beyond traditional tutoring. Our academic interventionists work closely with students, parents and families to ensure a holistic approach for the development of the whole child.
TCU Music Preparatory Division
Fort Worth
817/257-7604
Ages: infant–adult
TCU’s Music Preparatory Program offers a wide variety of instruction. Offerings include: Music Together parent/child classes for infants to age 8, private piano, voice, instrumental and string lessons for all levels.
Texas Ballet Theater Schools
Dallas, Fort Worth, Richardson
817/763-0207
Ages: 3 yrs+
Texas Ballet Theater School offers dance classes in Fort Worth, Dallas and Richardson. Our curriculum is designed to strengthen dancers’ technique while developing confidence, discipline and creativity, enriching their lives long after classes have concluded.
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
Multiple locations
469/902-9079
Ages: 4–14 yrs
Our Y after-school program nurtures the whole child—mind, body and spirit—through academics, homework help, arts and physical activity. Licensed staff maintain a 1:15 ratio, partnering with schools to help kids learn, grow and thrive!
For more extracurricular options, visit our directory.
